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perpetuity

pur pi tyooh i tee

  • n  the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)

  • With this abysmal rate of disposal of court cases, it does appear that the backlog would remain in perpetuity.
  • I do not think that this country allow aliens to own property in perpetuity.
  • But I'm not really clear on what the optimal asset mix would be for a government agency that guarantees pensions into perpetuity and can count on a regular income stream into .
News & Articles

  • ‘The day this isn’t fun, I quit’
    Both giants in the local start-up scene sold their companies, Reiman Publications and Marquette Electronics respectively, for mid-nine figures, enough to go to the beach in perpetuity. But both are still working away at what they love every day, including angel investing and startups.
    June 14, 2013 - Small Business Times
Quotes

  • Nancy Pelosi in FOXNews
    In an exchange of harsh rhetoric that underscored the intensity of the political fight, Pelosi, D-Calif., said the war should not be "an obligation of the American people in perpetuity."
  • Dana Perino in Leading The Charge
    The one thing we've learned about Congress is they won't act until forced to,White House press secretary Dana Perino told reporters after Bush's statement. "We're not going to pass extensions into perpetuity."
  • Chris Dodd in International Herald Tribune
    We salvaged an affordable housing program in perpetuity,Dodd said.

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